OXNARD, Calif – On Saturday March 23, 2013, at about 4:00 p.m., Oxnard Police arrested a 39-year-old Santa Paula man for secretly videotaping females under their clothing as they shopped at Costco in Oxnard. Cervada concealed his iPhone to capture images and video of unsuspecting females.

Oxnard detectives from the Sexual Assault Unit reviewed video from Cervada’s iPhone and iPad which showed that there are other victims that have not been identified. Detectives further discovered that Cervada has been committing these crimes in other locations throughout Ventura County, such as Target in Camarillo. The females are usually wearing a skirt or dress at the time of the crime.

Oxnard Police detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating anyone who has any information on Cervada, or who may have seen him at any businesses throughout Ventura County.

Anyone with information should call Detective Erica Escalante at (805) 385-7759 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

DETAILS: Zayra was found at a local park at about 3:17 a.m. She is safe and has been returned to her family.

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On 3/23/13 at 2129 hours, the Oxnard Police Department was notified regarding a critical missing; Zayra Rosales. She was last seen on March 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the 200 Block of South Bonita Ave in Oxnard.

Zayra is a Hispanic female, 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Zayra was last seen wearing blue sweatshirt and blue jeans and white shoes.

Oxnard PD officers are checking possible known locations where Zayra has been in the past.

On 3/7/13 at about 4:45 p.m., an employee of the Oxnard Union High School District at 309 S. K St. notified the Oxnard Police Department that a subject loitering behind one of the district office buildings had just threatened and attempted to stab a custodian with a screwdriver. Two officers arrived minutes later and as they searched the area, they encountered the suspect, Raymond Borjas, when he jumped out from behind a building brandishing the officers with the screwdriver before fleeing on foot. The officers pursued the suspect from behind the building and onto K St. south of Second St. where the suspect stopped and again turned to confront the officers still brandishing the screwdriver. A slow, walking stand-off ensued with the suspect continuing to back away from the officers while still brandishing the screwdriver and ignoring officers’ commands to drop his weapon.

The suspect moved north on K St. and then east on Second St. until, approximately half a block later; he was contained with the assistance of additional officers who had arrived to assist. After several minutes of attempts to negotiate with the suspect, he continued to refuse to drop the screwdriver and officers were forced to deploy less-lethal force options that then allowed the officers to approach the suspect and take him into custody without further incident. Borjas was medically cleared at a local hospital before being booked into Ventura County Jail for 245(a)(1) PC – Assault With A Deadly Weapon (a felony), 148(a)(1) PC – Resisting Arrest, and 11364.1(a) – Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia. No officers or bystanders were injured during the incident.

DETAILS:
On March 12, 2013, at about 2125 hours, officers and EMS personnel responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Channel Islands Boulevard and Paula Street. Upon arrival, officers found that a black Mitsubishi Lancer had collided with a pedestrian just east of Paula Street. Officers also found the Hispanic male pedestrian unconscious in the roadway.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Mitsubishi, driven by Jose Carlos Flores-Zalauz, was traveling westbound on Channel Islands Boulevard towards Paula Street. The pedestrian was crossing northbound across Channel Islands Boulevard just east of Paula Street. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian walked into the lanes of traffic in front of the Mitsubishi. Driver Flores-Zalauz then struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he died from his injuries. Driver Flores-Zalauz was not injured as a result of the collision.

It is unknown if drugs or alcohol are a factor in the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at
805-385-7750.

DETAILS:
Within the last week, the Oxnard Police Department arrested three Oxnard residents for weapons violations.

The first arrest took place on 3/16/13, at approximately 2245 hours. Uniformed patrol officers attempted to contact Christian Rodriguez and an acquaintance in the 1300 block of Colonia Road. Rodriguez and the acquaintance fled from officers but were apprehended a short distance away. During the chase, Rodriguez discarded a loaded firearm. Rodriguez was arrested for a weapons violation.

The second arrest occurred on 3/18/13, at approximately 2130 hours. Patrol officers stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of North Rose Avenue. The officers spoke to several occupants in the vehicle. One passenger, Sergio Zendejas, was found to be on probation. He was searched and a loaded handgun was found in his pants pocket. Zendejas was arrested for the gun violation.

The third arrest took place on 3/21/13, at approximately 2000 hours. Uniformed officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation when a passenger, Alejandro Cabrera, suddenly fled from the vehicle. Officers gave chase and quickly apprehended Cabrera. The officers also retrieved a loaded handgun that Cabrera tossed as he was trying to evade capture. Cabrera was arrested for an outstanding warrant and charged with weapons violations.

The Oxnard police department is committed to ensuring a safe community for the citizens of Oxnard.

If you wish to report criminal activity and remain anonymous, you can provide information by calling the Violent Crimes Hotline at (805) 982-7070. Or, contact the Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477. Visit the web site http://www.venturacountycrimestopper.org/contact.aspx.

The Oxnard Police Department is currently investigating two recent possible attempted kidnap incidents. The suspect descriptions in both incidents are similar and both incidents are believed to be related.

The first incident occurred on Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at about 5:30 AM. The female victim, a 24 year old Oxnard resident, was walking to her vehicle which was parked in the area of Oleander Drive and J Street when she noticed a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood covering his face and blue jeans walking behind her. The female victim got into her vehicle and quickly began to close the door. The male subject grabbed the top of the door to prevent her from closing it, but the female victim was able to close the door, quickly start her car and flee the area. The female victim was not injured.

The second incident occurred on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 at about 5:50 AM. The female victim, a 26 year old Oxnard resident, was waiting for her ride near the intersection of Redwood Street and J Street. This area is approximately one block south of where the first incident occurred. As she was waiting she noticed a Hispanic male subject approximately 30 years old, wearing a dark or black hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans carrying a miniature wooden baseball bat walking towards her. The female victim began to walk away, but was grabbed by the male subject. The male subject began pulling the female victim into a nearby alley, but the female victim was able to get away and call for help. The suspect was last seen running south on J Street. The victim in this incident complained of pain to her arm from being grabbed.

If anyone has information about these incidents, or they are a victim of a similar crime that hasn’t been reported to the police, they are encouraged to call Detective Jaime Miranda at (805) 385-7665. If you wish to remain anonymous you, may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.

On 03/11/13. at approximately 1547 hours, officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to the 1900 Block of San Gorgonio Avenue reference a shooting victim. When officers arrived, they located a 20-year old victim suffering from three gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to VCMC and was listed in serious but stable condition. No witnesses or suspects were located.

Persons with information about this incident are encouraged to call Detective John Sunia at (805) 486-7386. If you wish to remain anonymous you may call the Violent Crimes Hotlines at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

DETAILS:(OXNARD, Calif) – On Tuesday February 15, 2013, at about 11:00 p.m., a woman was at a downtown Oxnard nightclub where she met 24 year-old Hugo Alaniz from Oxnard. The victim consumed several alcoholic drinks while at the nightclub before leaving with Alaniz and several of his acquaintances to an after party at a nearby apartment.

The victim passed out at the apartment and Alaniz proceeded to sexually assault the victim while she was unconscious. Witnesses intervened to stop Alaniz from further sexually assaulting the victim.

Alaniz was arrested on Tuesday March 5, 2013 by detectives from the Oxnard Police Department’s Family Protection Unit and charged with rape of an intoxicated person. He is currently being held at the Ventura County Jail with bail set at $100,000.

Police investigators are concerned that Alaniz may have assaulted other victims in the past and are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Dale McAlpine at (805) 385-3921.

DETAILS:(OXNARD, Calif) – On Monday March 11, 2013, at about 10:13 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department stopped Daniel Ruiz for a traffic violation. Ruiz was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. When arriving at the police station, Ruiz told officers that he was not feeling well. As a precaution, officers contacted Gold Coast Ambulance who responded. Ruiz told emergency personnel that he had swallowed some methamphetamine. Ruiz was transported to St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard where he was admitted.

On March 21, 2013, at about 9:33 A.M., officers and EMS responded to an injury traffic collision involving four vehicles at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Ventura Road. Upon arrival, officers found that a green Ford F150 had collided with several vehicles in the intersection. Officers also found that several occupants of the involved vehicles were injured.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Ford F150, driven by Rodolfo Tinoco, was traveling westbound on Gonzales Road towards Ventura Road. The white BMW, driven by Jose Tavira, was stopped northbound on Ventura Road at Gonzales Road. The bronze Ford Flex, driven by Robert Anthony Magana, was stopped in the number one lane of southbound Ventura Road at Gonzales Road. The green Toyota Sienna, driven by Kathleen Kepler, was stopped southbound in the number two lane of Ventura Road at Gonzales Road.

It should be noted that several STOP signs on barricades were located at the intersection of Gonzales Road and Ventura Road. There were also several signs that were located on all the approaches to the intersection which read PREPARE TO STOP. Signs had been placed on all approaches due to repairs being conducted on the traffic signals.

As the BMW was driving through the intersection, the Ford truck failed to stop for the stop signs and was broadsided by the BMW. At the same time, the Ford Flex and the Toyota also proceeding southbound into the intersection. After the impact with the BMW, the Ford truck collided into the Ford Flex and the Toyota.

Driver Magana was transported to Ventura County Medical Center and treated for moderate injuries. Driver Kepler and two juvenile passengers were transported to St. John’s Medical Center and treated for minor injuries. Driver Tavira was not injured as a result of the collision but was transported to Ventura County Medical Center for unrelated health issues. Driver Tinoco was not injured as a result of the collision.

Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750. The investigation is ongoing.